lathe
noun
a machine for use in working wood, metal, etc., that holds the material and rotates it about a horizontal axis against a tool that shapes it.
lathes
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pluralof lathe.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof lathe (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
lathenouna machine for use in working wood, metal, etc., that holds the material and rotates it about a horizontal axis against a tool that shapes it.
Example Sentences
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The workrooms contained metal lathes, hand tools and grey casings, but it was not possible to verify what had been made there.
From Reuters ● Nov. 9, 2023
There, Mr. Brush turned his focus to metals and jewels, crossing artistic boundaries with a steadily growing collection of antique lathes and tools.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 12, 2022
Powerful lathes grind blocks of steel into sharp-toothed gears and screws.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2022
On Broadway Place, Alan Ishii still draws the lock and chain through his driveway gate at 5:30 a.m., ready to start up the mills and lathes in his shop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2019
We opened the front door and switched on the fluorescent lights, which blinked on, bathing the rows of lathes and shapers and drill presses in a harsh blue-green glare.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
